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2015 solar buyers guide

Parker Hanniin – Energy Grid Tie Schneider Electric Solar Business
Division
The Parker 890GT-S Outdoor Central Solar The Conext CL Series is a new line of three-phase
string inverters, designed for high eficiency, max-
Inverter is a megawatt-class, free-standing pack- imum lexibility, and easy installation and service.
Power Electronics USA
SolarEdge
age that’s designed for utility-scale PV solar ield
applications. A high-eficiency design integrates An electrolyte-free design, along with Schneider
FREESUN HEC-UL MW is designed for
SolarEdge power optimizers offer in-
Electric’s rigorous reliability testing, improves
utility-scale PV plants under the most
creased power output, the highest level of
proven IGBT power conversion and low loss long-term reliability and quality. Five wiring box
powdered metal core inductors with Parker’s two-
demanding environments. Freesun pro-
design lexibility, module-level monitoring,
options allow for easy, lexible, and low-cost
vides proven and dynamic grid-support
smart alerts, and unprecedented installer
phase cooling technology. No air conditioner is installations. Decentralized architecture, full grid
features, such as low- and high-voltage
and ireighter safety. The power optimiz- required, as the power semiconductors, inductor,
and internal ambient air are cooled by Parker’s support features, and a broad range of medium-
ride-through (LVRT, HVRT) and regulation
ers have a SafeDC feature, which auto-
voltage products make Conext CL an ideal choice
(FRT, FRS) power factor. It also offers
matically lowers string voltage to a safe
two-phase advanced cooling system. Integrated for medium and large PV plants. The Conext CL
combiner panel, with up to 16 protected inputs
reactive-power injection control, ramp
level whenever the inverter or grid power
and multiple access panels, make installation and Series is backed by Schneider Electric’s global
rate control, and (RRC)HEK Open Skid
is shut down. SolarEdge inverters combine
service infrastructure, high-quality manufacturing
scheduled maintenance a breeze. The 890GT-S
facilities, and expertise in energy management.
Station, from 200 kVA to 2500 kVA, 4.16
with SolarEdge power optimizers to pro-
is available in ratings to 1950 kVA, and for array
kV to 34.5 kV. It’s a fully integrated solu-
vide superior performance at a competitive
voltages up to 1000 volts DC. http://solar.schneider-electric.com

tion, with one or two back-to-back HEC-
price. They feature integrated AFCI compli-
www.parker.com/gridtie
UL inverters, a pad-mount transformer, ance and rapid shutdown functionality.

SolarEdge’s ixed-voltage technology is
and customized auxiliary panels.
www.power-electronics.com
designed for use with SolarEdge power

optimizers to ensure the inverter is always
working at its optimal input voltage.

www.solaredge.com

SIEL AMERICA Inc.
SUNSIEL POWER STATION is a new,

integrated solution dedicated to the
direct connection of the MV grid energy
Solectria Renewables
produced by large plants and solar
HT Instruments America Solectria Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary
parks. SUNSIEL Power Station provides
of Yaskawa America, Inc., is a US-based, grid-tied
a plug-and-play solution that’s extremely
Global leaders in PV Test
PV inverter, combiner, and web-based monitoring
compact and able to serve plants from
manufacturer. Solectria’s PVI 14/20/23/28/36TL
400 kW to 2.5 MW. For larger installa-
inverters are compact, transformerless, three-

tions, it’s possible to connect on the MV
phase inverters with a dual-MPP tracker. These
side, thereby forming a chain through
inverters come standard with AC and DC discon-
nect, user-interactive LCD, and an eight-position
a simple in-out connection from one
container to the other. SUNSIEL Power
string combiner. The small, lightweight design
makes for quick and easy installation and mainte-
Station is equipped with an integrated
communications platform, allowing
nance. These inverters include an enhanced DSP
control, comprehensive protection functions, and
for the remote monitoring of the entire
advanced thermal design, enabling high reliability
system.
and uptime. They also come with a standard 10-
www.sielamerica.com
year warranty, with options for 15 and 20 years.
Other options also include web-based monitoring,

shade cover, DC/AC disconnect covers, and a
HT Instruments is now offering the most complete line of quality • IV Curve tracers starting at $3,495
roof-mount array bracket.
PV Test Tools for Installation, Auditing, Troubleshooting and • Installation Testers at $1450
www.solectria.com
Performance Monitoring. Our products are speciically designed • Power Quality Analyzers starting at $4,995
for the needs of the PV Professional and deliver QUALITY (with a
3 year warranty!), ease of use as well as affordability.
• .adding more to the affordability promise

HT Instruments America

[email protected] | http://www.ht-instruments.com
732-952-2111

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